Examples of Pedestrian Accidents

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A typical injury lawyer on West Palm Beach is bombarded with terrible stories about regular pedestrian crashes. What are some common situations where pedestrians find themselves threatened and injured? What can you do to protect yourself?

3 Ordinary Pedestrian Crash Scenarios on West Palm Beach (and elsewhere)

1. Crossing / Crosswalk Mayhem

Whenever pedestrian traffic meets vehicle traffic, opportunities for disaster can arise. Even when drivers and pedestrians are at their "best behavior" - and even when intersections are well designed - accidents can still occur.

 Why? Simply put, humans don't evolve to drive cars, trucks, or motorbikes, so our ability to do things like measure the stopping distance of fast moving cars is basically bad.

 What you can do: Avoid busy intersections, if possible. When you cross the road, look in both directions and turn off disturbances, like a cell phone.

2. Alcohol + Narcotics + Walking = Recipe for Disasters

In their bestselling book, SuperFreakonomics, writers Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner build the case that DUI pedestrians are, mile to mile, more dangerous than DUI drivers.

 What you can do: If and when you consume alcohol, prescription drugs, or other narcotics, avoid driving. Call a taxi or ask a conscious person to take you to your destination.

3. The Fate of Seductive Pedestrians

Pedestrians who cross to where they are not supposed to be, walk along a busy road at night without reflective clothing, and take other acts of ignorance that clearly place themselves at a higher risk.
What to do: Obey the rules of common sense (eg don't wear all black and go jogging on a busy road at night). Also, take time to read about the potential root causes of pedestrian accidents - especially if you are walking or running near a road. Your education is ultimately your best defense.